Train-order-hoop holder



y G. E. MADSEN TRAIN RDER *Hoop HOLDER Filed pas. 2, 1927" Patented Dec. 25, 1928.

UNITED STATI-:st

GEORGE E. MADSEN, OF WESTON, IOWA.

TRAIN-ORDERHOOP HOLDER.

Application led December The present invention relates to a support-Y ing device or holder for train order hoops, such as commonly used in delivering messages to the engineerl or trainman of a mov- 6 ing train, and comprising essentially a vertically disposed post arranged adjacent the track over which the train is traveling and having a plurality of train order hoop sup porting brackets attached thereto at various elevator posit-ions upon the post and providing means for securing the liooped end of the holder in a position within convenient reach by the trainman, said brackets being arranged so as to permit the hoop to be readily removed therefrom when snatched or grabbed by the trainman.

A further object of the invention is to provide a support of this character which may be arranged within a base positioned on the station platform or other position adjacent the track for supportingr the post in a vertical position and permitting the post to be removed from the base and stored in an out of the way position when not in use.

A still further object is to provide an article of this character of simple and pracn tical construct-ion, which is strong and durable, eilicient and reliable in performance,

relatively inexpensive to manufacture, andV otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the special construction and combination of the various elements comprising the invention, reference being had to the accompany ing drawings forming a part hereof, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation showing the device in supporting position with respect to a train order hoop, and

Figure 2 is a detail of one of the hoop attaching brackets.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, the invention comprises a vertically disposed post 5, which may bev either of a. tubular or solid construction upon which a plurality of train order hoop supporting brackets indicated generall at 6 may be attached. The brackets 6 are cisposed at various elevated positions Vupon the post and arranged to extend in a similar direction from one side thereof, each bracket comprising upper and lower angular bracket members 7 and 8 respectively, each of said members comprising vertically disposed end portions 9 and 10 respectively, invertedly disposed with 2,1192?. serial No. 237,2oe.

respect `to each other and arranged in overlapping relation against one side of the post and secured to said post by means of one or more bolts 11 extending through alined openings formed in the said "end portions of the bracket members and the post.

The intermediate sect-ion of each of the bracket members 7 and 8 extends outwardly from the post 'in a slightly upwardly inclined position in spaced parallel relation from each other with the outer end 12 of the lower bracket member 8 bent upwardly for engagement with the adjacent end of the upper bracket member 7. The extremities 13 and 11i of the bracket members 7 and 8 respectively are flared upwardly and downwardly respectively in a l direction. away from each other as clearly illustrated in the drawing. n l y The upperbracket member 7 is preferably formed of spring like material permitting the insertion of the handle 15 of a train order hoop 16, said handle being disposed longitudinally with respect to the bracket' members and retained in gripping relation between the outer ends thereof. The inner end of the handle 15 is adapted to seat within a recess 17 formed in the outer `face ofthe upturned end of the lower bracket member 8.

The lower portion of the post 5 is adapted to be supported within a base 18 preferably constructed of concrete disposed beneath the surface of the station platformindicated at 19 in Figure 1.

The base is provided with a bore opening upwardly within which is seated a socket member 2O and within which socket member the post 5 is snugly fitted. rIhe upper portion of the socket member is provided with a flange Q1 providing means for removably securing the socket member to the base by bolts 22 embedded therein. A cover 23 may be placed upon the upperV surface of the socket member to form a level surface for the platform about the base of the post. The upper end of the post 5 may be utilized for mounting a lantern supporting arm 24. Y Y n It is apparent that any desired ynumber of the bracket-s may be mounted upon the post at equal intervals for supporting the hoops at various elevated positions within convenient reach by the trainman who may be, at the time of passing the station, riding within the engine cab or at the top or on the steps of the same.V

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It is obvious that the invention is susceptlble" of various changes and modiiieations, without departing from the spirit orY scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages, and I accordingly claim all such forms of the device to which I am entitled.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

A handle supporting bracket comprising a pair of spaced apart substantially parallel bracket members disposed in superposed relation and having' one end of each thereof bent toward the other in overlapping relaneea279 GEORGE E. MADSEN. 

